I've been thinking about accents in dialogue. It's fun writing accents. But there comes a point where the phonetic attempts can be more of a distraction rather than an enhancement. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
Have you put in your nominations for the Sir Julius Vogel Award? Nominations can come from anywhere in the world for spec-fic works from New Zealand creatives. Nominations close March 31. ("Dancing in the Purple Rain" is eligible for Best Novel.) #BookSky #WriteSky
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It's something I wrote in the wake of the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, but reading this poem with a lens of what is happening in the world today, it's taking on a different layer of meaning. (At least it is for me.)
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Have you had a chance to listen to the music from Rob Milne? I've known Rob for years... and had no idea he could sing like that! The talented people we met.
RANDOM FACT discovered during today's research for my new novel:
The first cochlear implant was developed in 1957. But it wasn't until 1984 that any cochlear implant was granted FDA approval. That's nearly 30 years of development. Now, cochlear implants are common.
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Resource for getting ARC reviews: BookSirens. It costs US$10 to list an ARC, and they will advertise the book to their subscribers (which is a big network) for 3 months. For every reader THEY find, they charge you US$2. For every reader YOU find, it's free. Totally worth it. #PretendPanel #bookSky
Much to my dismay (and disgust), internet bullying is everywhere. What I don't understand is if bullying behavior is not acceptable offline, then why do we let it run rampant in the online world? I know there are no easy answers, but... #Cyberbullying #MondayBlogs
I'm going to be honest: I have no flippin' clue how to answer this question... not for my fiction.
For my nonfiction, I focus on the filling in the gaps in the knowledge, pointing out things that you likely suspected but no one has ever voiced.
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Read & BOOKMARK the following post from @janefriedman.com It is an excellent summary of the current LEGAL situation regarding AI & copyright law relevant for writers (as it pertains primarily to US copyright law). #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky
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It's always fun looking back at interviews, reminding myself of the pearls of wisdom that I had (that I had forgotten I shared). This one was from when I was on Project Seed Money. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
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Building accent into the written form is not a simple matter of slapping a few letters onto the page. It takes careful thought and consideration.
Thank you for taking the time to make a nomination for the Sir Julius Vogel Awards. These nominations are for works released in the 2025 calendar year. You can find full information on categories and…
